Christmas season church schedules across Moravian and Lutheran parishes
A listing of morning Sunday School and worship times for Moravian, St Pauls Lutheran, Evangelical, United Brethren, Reformed, Church of the Brethren, Mennonite, Kissel Hill Lutheran, St Johns Brickerville, James Coleman Memorial Chapel, Brunnerville U B. Christmas programs and watchnight revival plans are noted for multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosland
S. S
Christian Endeavor
ST. Paul's Lutheran
W. R. Sammel
Bethlehem
W. H. Hartzler
United Breveeren
J. C. H. Light
Geo. B. Raczer
Penryn
Lititz
Church OF the Brethren
James Coleman Memorial
George W. McBride
Brunnerville U. B
R. G. Bechtel
Neffsville Church Re-dedication Services Highlighted
Neffsville St Peter's Lutheran held re dedication services with Rev C E Rice pastor officiating and Rev Abdel Ross Wenty delivering the morning sermon at the church in Neffs ville. Music included Festival Te Deum and Beautiful Saviour as choir pieces. A former pastor, Rev Jacob E Mauer, preached in the evening. Extensive interior improvements were completed this past summer including pew repainting new carpet and new fixtures. The 48 year old congregation, organized in 1880, has about 250 members after a 1918 merger with Zion Lutheran East Petersburg to form the Ole East Petersburg charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
Neffsville
C. E. Rice
Abdel Ross Wenty
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Gettysburg
Jacob E. Mauer
Alfen
Heyser
Mae G. Haverstick
Harry B. Baughey
Jacob Peter
Zion Lutheran East
Piscatarians in London Embrace Unusual Fish Diet Ethic
In London a growing number of piscatarians eschew filleting fish as almost sacrilegious. They claim eating boneless fish deprives them of sustaining portions and regard whole fish as the proper form of their diet.
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London
Eulogies Over the Dead In Ancient Funeral Rites
The article traces the history of funeral sermons and burial ceremonies from antiquity. It notes ancient customs in Egypt, Greece, and Rome, where rites for the dead were widespread and deeply embedded in society and religion.
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Ancier Ve
Rome
Be Not Afraid Good Tidings Of Great Joy
A religious reflection inspires workers and homemakers with the Christmas message. The Rev G W McBride suggests the biblical verse from Luke chapters 2 reminding readers that a Savior is born in Bethlehem and brings joy to all people.
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David
Christ the Lord
G. W. McBride
White Gift and Candle Light Service at St Pauls Lutheran
A festive Christmas service at St Pauls Lutheran featured a fif teen minute instrumental prelude by Mrs. Dussinger Morris Baker and Paul Seather. The Junior Choir soloist Miss Violet Helter led carols as gifts collected by the Primary and other groups were laid on a white table for delivery to Loysville Orphanage and Monroe Mission Washington totaling 126 and 85 dollars respectively plus 129 jars of fruit and two boxes of clothing.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Theodore Dussinger
Morris Baker
Paul Seather
Violet Helter
Loysville
Monroe
Washington
Brickerville Couple Celebrates 25 Years of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Evans of Brickerville hosted a large gathering at their home on Sunday to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Weichsel Lit itz Mr. and Mrs. John K. Denlinger and son Frank Paradise and many local residents.
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George L. Evans
Brickerville
T. A. Weichsel
Lititz
John K. Denlinger
Frank
Paradise
Lizzie Dietrich
Isaac Overly
Ella Mae Evans
James Miller
Samuel Meek
Laura Schenberger
Henry Miller
Eleanor
Lincoln
Wayne Zartman
Catharine
Hettie Eberly
Lexington
Alice Ammon
Florence Hummel
Ephrata
M. H. Reifsnyder
Ancient Mariner Inspired by Real World Voyage
The Golden Book notes Coleridge based Rime of the Ancient Mariner on shipmaster George Shel vocke who circled the globe from 1719 to 1722. Shelvocke described becalmed seas near Cape Horn and a black albatross omen followed by weeks of peril until Chile. Wordsworth urged Coleridge in 1797 to transform the tale into a poem shaping its eerie details.
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Coleridge
George Shelvocke
England
Cape Horn
Hatley
Chile
William Wordsworth
Shelvocke
Wordsworth
What Time Does It Say Mamma
A downtown street scale visit ends with Eloise weighing in quietly for the first time. Her mother asks the scale what time it shows as Eloise observes the moving hand with curiosity.
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Little Eloise
Eloise
Christmas Programs Across Lititz Churches and Schools
Churches and Sunday schools around Lititz prepare Christmas programs with multiple services. Moravian Church schedules two identical Christmas Eve services at 5 and 7 PM, plus a Christmas Day 10 AM sermon and a 6:20 PM pageant. St Pauls and United Brethren churches present cantatas, gifts, and carols. Other congregations including St Luke's Reformed St Imke's Reformed Church Church of the Brethren and Evangelical Sunday School offer programs on Christmas Day with recitations, songs, and special liturgical services.
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Lititz
St. Luke’s Reformed St. Imke’s Reformed Church
Cleo Spayd
Mary Weitzel
Caroline George
Margaret Adaire
Irene Fraelich
Jacob Bushong
Myrtle Bushong
Pearl Keath
Edith Kreider
Ruth Heisley
Church of the Brethren
Martha Hevener
Barbara Ritter
Hilda Gonder
Bertram Reidenbach
Hilda, Gonder
Pauline Moyer
Mary Neidermyer
Neffaville
The
Evangelical Sunday School Pil
W. H. Buch
Albert Hornley
Mary Mundoef
Garolyn Yingst
Sarah Chronister
Rachel Neidich
Carrie Chronister
Marian Rannels
Catherine Hall
Ruth Hackman
Jane Workman
Ruth Carpenter
Thelma Hall
Vern Wolf
Emma Hornberger
Loretta Mellon
Norman Putt
W. H. Hartzler
Harry Hershey
Old British Naval Title Origin of midshipman
The term midshipman began in the British navy over 200 years ago. Young gentlemen in training as officers were housed amidships near the mainmast on the lower deck.
Heart and Love In Ancient Beliefs and Modern Physiology
The essay notes that ancients linked the heart to emotion while modern science attributes love to glandular excitation. It challenges romantic notions by presenting a physiological view of love as a bodily process rather than a seat of feelings.
Hasty Judgment Wrong
Quoted line from Frank Swinnerton notes nine of ten people improve with acquaintance highlighting the speaker's view on first impressions.
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Frank Swinnerton
Rice Leads as Foodstuff Dominates National Diet
Rice is described as the most extensively grown and widely used food staple, central to diets across regions. The article emphasizes its prominence compared with other staples and notes its broad availability and importance.
Estate of Sarah Luft administering in Lititz Borough
Estate of Sarah Luft late of Lititz Borough has a granted administration. All indebted persons must pay promptly and those with claims or demands should present them for settlement to GEO. C. LUFT, Administrator, residing at Boyertown, R. D. No. 8, Pa.
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Sarah Luft
Lititz
Boyertown
Geo. C. Luft
Biblical Beans The Tocusts and Carob Pods
The Tocusts eaten by Julia the Baptist were likely carob pod fruit rather than insects. Carob trees, called honey trees, yield sweet pulp in fresh pods and dried pads used as cattle feed.
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Julia the Baptist
Bids Open For Seather Property Chicken Houses
Bids are invited to purchase and remove the old chicken houses and ice house on the Jas A Seather property recently purchased by the Animal Trap Company. For details call the company office.
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Jas. A. Seather
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neffsville Church
Moravian
Bessie Gingrich
Kenneth Witmyer
Gruber
Mozart
Haydn
J. C. Bechler
F. Hagen
Reissinger
Mogart
Beatrice Bombberger
Mary Bender
Mr. Eschbach
Nina Grosh
Margaret Kofreth
Mary Echleman
Robert Posey
Robert 1Girvin
Charles Plauta
Ruth Girvin
Betty Martin
Margaretta Bock
Erma Hermas
Guy Bomberger
Charlotte Sierr
Robert Haines
Dwight Martin
J L Burkholder
Randolph Bricker
Walton Bricker
Ruth Goushenaur
Joyce Waddell
Fred Snavely
Virginia Sturgis
Robert Snyder
Ruth Kissinger
Cleo Himmelberger
Winiifred Huber
Fred Gouchenaur
Evelyn Pfautz
Dorothy Erb
Jane Keith
Eloise Maiskey
Mildred Young
Dorothy Hess
Dorothy Maines
Betty
United Brethren
Vernon Ranck
Arlene Lacer
Harold McCreary
Violet Howard
Mae Oehme
Winifred Becker
Pauline Kofroth
Walter Reifsnyder
Herbert Oehme
Eugene Leed
Clyde Stauffer
Violet Evans
Grace Leed
Beryl Martin
Thiema Howard
Betty Becker
Lloyd Crall
Helen Ruth
Betty Reich
Anna Nagle
Helen Weaver
Evelyn Enck
Roger Martin
Betty Whitmyer
Catherine Reifsnyder
John McCreary
Stanley Stauffer
Bernice Weidman
Vivian Ranek
Gloria Wike
Kathryn Gibbes
Sarah Oehme
Helen Steffy
Helen Stu
Sisters of the Holy Cross
the Holy Name Society
Heart and
B. F. Lutz
Log Cabin Farms
Robert
Buch
Raymond Hess R
Lititz, Pa
Harry Stormfeltz
Cedar Street
Levi Mellinger
Charles Weaver
N. Broad St
All
Spencer Miller
Maytag Company
Evelyn Snavely
John Mathers
Lititz Springs National Bank
Banking House
H. H. Dieem
Farmers ‘National Bank
J. H. Breitigan
Marvelo
P. M. Flory Brunnerville, Pa
Walter Steely
Conestoga Traction Co
Mill & Market
Merry
Wm. G. Eshleman
S. Broad Street
Jacob Kling & Son
S. Bread St
Pfautz Bros
Keller’s Bakery
Spruce Street
E. B. Weber & Son
South Broad Street
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